Overview
- Joy Behar dislocated her shoulder after catching a heel backstage and has been absent from The View since October 1 as she recuperates.
- Her representative told Page Six the shoulder was not broken and that Behar is on the mend with a return expected mid next week.
- Senior cohosts Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines have filled in as moderators and guest host Sherri Shepherd has appeared to preserve the show’s live-panel format.
- The program marked Behar’s 84th birthday on October 7 by sharing a message from her on air that included lighthearted remarks and offered public reassurance about her condition.
- Behar, a cast member since The View launched in 1997, has had brief recent absences for injury and work, and producers’ reliance on seasoned cohosts illustrates how the show manages continuity when long-serving hosts are unavailable.